Anyone else's tip exposed on the GEC bull nose?

clich

clich

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This is the best pic I could capture of it. Its not much but its there and enough to snag on my pocket now and again. Wondering if anyone else had the same issue? Other than that and the fact that's the black handles show every scuff and scratch from my pockets, I love this knife.

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I am sure you already know this, but you can just file the kick a tiny bit and it should be perfect. And the derlin is pretty bad about showing scuffs. But it sure looks good new though.
 
The tip on mine is not exposed either. As for the scuffing, Simichrome polishes delrin pretty well. :)
 
If you have to file down the kick, take my advice and go slow and easy. A guy can grind off what he thinks is just a little amount, but it can result in the blade being lowered too much, causing the blade edge to hit the bottom of the channel.
 
My orange one doesn't.

I didn't get any black ones...they sold out so fast. FYI, the orange doesn't really show scratches unless you look at the right angle.

Maybe throw it in a pile of rocks and kick it around to get the scratches really going to get over that initial oh pooh :p :D

Really though, I am surprised to hear this. From all the pics it seems GEC sharpened off more of the edge on these black ones. So I wouldn't think there would have been an issue tucking the blade into the handle. Hope you get it worked out. Its a nice knife but if it doesn't do it for you there's not much you can do.
 
I have a #73 that's exposed like that. My bullnose is fine though. It seems to happen sometimes.
 
I filed the kick slightly to just get it flush. Problem solved. New problem. I slipped and filed the edge a mm from the kick and for just one pass it made a nice divot. Dammit. Hey does anyone else have a file mark about a mm from the kick? GEC usually has such great fit and finish :D
 
I just grabbed mine and dinged the edge for you so you don't feel so bad :D

Kidding, but maybe its destined to be like my 85 easy open that I had a few complaints with at first. I beat mine like I stole it and worked out the kinks a long the way and now I can't keep it out of my pocket. :)
 
I've been playing with and using my Bull Nose since it arrived yesterday. I collect sodbusters, I have more than a few, and I think GEC nailed this pattern, and nailed it hard. This is going to be my beater knife, it's going to ride in my left front pocket with my keys. It's going to do all the really nasty stuff I don't want to risk doing with a Sebenza or another, more fancy slipjoint.

I spent a couple minutes refining the factory edge, which was serviceable, but not really "sharp sharp". Buddy let me tell you, that sucker is SHARP SHARP now! O1 steel is nice stuff.
 
clich said:
I filed the kick slightly to just get it flush. Problem solved. New problem. I slipped and filed the edge a mm from the kick and for just one pass it made a nice divot. Dammit. Hey does anyone else have a file mark about a mm from the kick? GEC usually has such great fit and finish :D
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I gotta chuckle. First ya sanded -- not polished but sanded the blade etching off the blade and then ya filed the kick and while filing the kick ya managed to file the edge and put a nice nick in it. That is now a certified work knife.:) A stone will fix the edge for ya though. All that's what makes a knife special when ya look back on it after having had it for awhile.
 
Modoc ED said:
I gotta chuckle. First ya sanded -- not polished but sanded the blade etching off the blade and then ya filed the kick and while filing the kick ya managed to file the edge and put a nice nick in it. That is now a certified work knife.:) A stone will fix the edge for ya though. All that's what makes a knife special when ya look back on it after having had it for awhile.
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Yep, nothing like making a knife truly yours with those special modifications :thumbup:
 
moonwilson said:
It's going to do all the really nasty stuff I don't want to risk doing with a Sebenza or another, more fancy slipjoint.
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That's one of the main roles a sodbuster can play in my opinion - being the "I'd rather not cut that with my (insert other knife here)" stand in. I break down any and all cardboard boxes at my house if they're being thrown out. Sometimes I even do it at other people's houses. ;) It's an old habit from my first job where I had to do it everyday. Anyway, I keep a Case sodbuster in the kitchen and anytime it's time to slice some cardboard I reach for it. Sure, cardboard can wear an edge out pretty well but the sodbuster takes no time at all to resharpen and scuffing up the blade is not a concern. I'd love to try one of the Bullnose knives someday and see what O1 does to my cereal boxes.
 
My #72 Stag Lockback has this same problem.
The tip sticks up pretty bad when closed and it catches on EVERYTHING.
Would be one of my favorites, but this just ruins it for me.
What should I use to file the kick if I don't have any files on hand? Diamond sharpeners? Or should I just go out and buy a file?
 
HuntBomb said:
My #72 Stag Lockback has this same problem.
The tip sticks up pretty bad when closed and it catches on EVERYTHING.
Would be one of my favorites, but this just ruins it for me.
What should I use to file the kick if I don't have any files on hand? Diamond sharpeners? Or should I just go out and buy a file?
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A diamond sharpener will work just fine. Fine grit sandpaper on a flat surface will work too. Just make sure to take your time, and work slowly. Keep checking your progress by closing the blade so you can see how you're doing.
 
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